Scripture-Twisting Tradition

Let’s go to Mark chapter 7. Mark chapter 7 is like so many of the sections in Mark because it is an abbreviated gospel, it’s a briefer gospel, it’s a fast-pace gospel. His favorite word is the word “immediately.” He keeps moving rapidly. He is very selective on the sections that he chooses to write about in the life and ministry of our Lord Jesus Christ and this is one of those very notable ones you cannot overlook. Matthew had a very carefully crafted account of this same incident as well. And, of course, Mark’s account before us is a full and enriched parallel account as the one in Matthew...